Solve for a in the equation a-17=42

a = 59

Step-by-step explanation:

Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Isolate the variable (a). Add 17 to both sides

a - 17 = 42

a - 17 (+17) = 42 (+17)

a = 42 + 17

Simplify. Combine like terms

a = 42 + 17

a = 59

59 is your answer

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Solve for a (this means they want you to get "a" by itself in the equation)

So:

a - 17 = 42     Add 17 on both sides to get "a" by itself

a - 17 + 17 = 42 + 17

a = 59

42 inches then 10 1/2 deep

3/6 chance

step-by-step explanation:

half of the nubers are odd numbers (1,3,5) which in that case if you would be told to simplify it would be 1/2